The Scorchers’ preparation is well underway as they ready themselves for the Challenger Final at Manuka Oval on Thursday night.

The Perth Scorchers have named an unchanged 15-player squad for their KFC Big Bash League match against the Brisbane Heat tomorrow, Tuesday 19 January at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.

“It was great to produce a solid partnership with Josh, that’s what we’ve been missing in our first few games and to get a decent partnership over the line is very pleasing.

Kiwi superstar Munro arrived in Hobart earlier today on a charter flight from Sydney and will be joined by his Scorchers teammates this evening.

The Trinbago Knight Riders have announced that Lendl Simmons will replace Colin Munro for the first three games of their season. Munro is unavailable due to international commitments with New Zealand.

The Pakistan Super League’s fourth edition concluded recently in Karachi but the side representing the city of more than 15 million, unfortunately did not qualify for the final and was knocked out in the first eliminator.

For scoring a century and twin half-centuries in the ongoing Twenty20 International Tri-Series, New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill has been named as the Cricket World Player of the Week.

As a big boost to New Zealand ahead of the upcoming Twenty20 International tri-series against England and Australia, hard-hitting opening batsman Colin Munro has been named in the 14-man squad.

Colin Munro became the first cricketer to slam three centuries in Twenty20 Internationals as New Zealand trounced West Indies by 119 runs in the final game in Mount Maunganui to win the series 2-0.

New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has indicated that all-rounder Colin Munro might open the batting in the upcoming One-Day International series in India with Tom Latham shifting down the order.

New Zealand opening batsman Tom Latham has been named as the Cricket World Player of the Week for his knocks of 104 and 54 in the tri-series games against Ireland and Bangladesh respectively.

Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Colin Munro will miss the Big Bash League final for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers on Saturday as he is set to join the Black Caps squad for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series.

For scoring blistering knocks of 113 and 55 in the Sydney Test against Pakistan, Australian opening batsman David Warner is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For his blistering knock of 164 off just 157 deliveries, helping Australia secure a 68-run victory in the first One-Day International in Sydney on Sunday, Steven Smith is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah is the Cricket World Player of the Week for registering his maiden 10-wicket haul that put his team in the course of a dramatic victory in the first Test against England at Lord's.

For scoring a swashbuckling unbeaten century in the seventh game of the Caribbean Premier League 2016, Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For scoring the second highest individual score by an England player in One-Day Internationals, Jason Roy is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

New Zealand selectors have picked Colin Munro and BJ Watling in the One-Day International squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

Stuart Broad is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his series-clinching eight-wicket haul for England in the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

For consistent performances in the limited overs series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill is the Cricket World Player of the Week.